Lindenwood University
Provost & Chief Academic Officer
Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, Missouri, United States, 63301
Welcome to Career Opportunities at Lindenwood University.
PLEASE READ: For all applications, please include your resume and cover letter. You may skip the “ Quick Apply ” page by simply clicking “ Next ” at the bottom of the page. When you arrive at the “ Experience ” page, you may upload all desired documents using the upload box labeled “ Resume/CV. ” This is the appropriate box to upload all documents.
Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:
Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.
Position Title: Provost & Chief Academic Officer
The Opportunity
The provost is the senior academic administrator at the institution and provides primary leadership, direction, planning, and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs of the University. Responsibilities include oversight of the College of Arts and Humanities, Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Science, Technology, and Health, and College of Education and Human Services, as well as other interdepartmental functions, such as Institutional Effectiveness, Registrar, Academic Services, and Library Services. The Chief Academic Officer supervises all academic personnel.
Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
As primarily a teaching institution that prides itself on academic freedom, the Provost ensures the quality of the student educational experience.
Fosters intellectual growth, learning, and scholarly and creative activities for students and faculty.
Leadership and Strategic Thinking
Delivers transformative strategic thought, administrative leadership, direction, evaluation, and policy development for academic programs, activities, and faculty affairs.
Deftly balances and aligns the strategic needs of the university with the strengths of faculty and academic staff; zealously advocates for university and academic team.
Provides framework for evaluating and addressing programmatic trends in the employment marketplace that includes cost justifications for current and future academic programs.
Provides leadership and guidance on diversity initiatives for faculty, staff, and students.
Facilitates compliance with accreditation standards.
Human Resources Management
Seeks and fosters deep professional relationships with faculty, academic staff, and students.
Works with the senior vice president for human resources on faculty and academic-staff personnel matters in addition to university and faculty governance.
Leads and advocates as a member of Cabinet in planning and fostering University growth and evaluating performance against objectives.
Administrative Duties
Stewards the University's academic budget.
Coordinates with other division leaders to allocate and oversee human, financial, and space resources.
Communication and Collaboration
Works closely with the University president, the deans of the academic colleges, and other campus leaders to ensure optimal performance.
Engages in effective University advancement, alumni affairs, and advocacy on behalf of the institution.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree in an academic area of specialization, or in business or education.
Ten years of experience in the higher education sector and a minimum of five years as an academic administrator at the dean level or above involving both graduate and undergraduate programs.
Academic credentials consistent with the rank of professor, as demonstrated by a distinguished record of teaching, scholarly publications, and/or creative accomplishments that exhibit commitment to academic excellence.
Experience in strategic planning, assessment of program effectiveness, including business case analysis of future programming, and development of policy to enhance academic units within the university and with national accrediting bodies.
Successful experience in university advancement and fundraising and experience in developing and/or securing external grant and contract funding.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong leadership and collaborative skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, staff, and board of directors.
Strong analytical, organization, and creative skills.
Strong initiative and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of emerging technologies and the effective application of instructional technologies to enhance student learning.
Understanding of contemporary issues in higher education.
Understanding of high-impact academic practices that lead to student success.
Compensation
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with the experience level, credentials, and characteristics of the candidate. An outstanding benefits package will be included as part of a complete compensation package.
Key Dates
Application deadline is October 15, 2024.
Round 1 Semi-Finalist video Interviews are scheduled for
November 11th & 12th, 2024 .
Round 2 Semi-Finalist video Interviews are scheduled for
November 20, 2024.
On-Campus Interviews are scheduled for
December 4-6, 2024.
The desired start date is
January or June 2025.
Confidential Inquiries
Steve Waldron, JD
VP & Managing Director, Higher Education Practice
816-945-5423, swaldron@eflassociates.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
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PLEASE READ: For all applications, please include your resume and cover letter. You may skip the “ Quick Apply ” page by simply clicking “ Next ” at the bottom of the page. When you arrive at the “ Experience ” page, you may upload all desired documents using the upload box labeled “ Resume/CV. ” This is the appropriate box to upload all documents.
Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:
Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.
Position Title: Provost & Chief Academic Officer
The Opportunity
The provost is the senior academic administrator at the institution and provides primary leadership, direction, planning, and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs of the University. Responsibilities include oversight of the College of Arts and Humanities, Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Science, Technology, and Health, and College of Education and Human Services, as well as other interdepartmental functions, such as Institutional Effectiveness, Registrar, Academic Services, and Library Services. The Chief Academic Officer supervises all academic personnel.
Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
As primarily a teaching institution that prides itself on academic freedom, the Provost ensures the quality of the student educational experience.
Fosters intellectual growth, learning, and scholarly and creative activities for students and faculty.
Leadership and Strategic Thinking
Delivers transformative strategic thought, administrative leadership, direction, evaluation, and policy development for academic programs, activities, and faculty affairs.
Deftly balances and aligns the strategic needs of the university with the strengths of faculty and academic staff; zealously advocates for university and academic team.
Provides framework for evaluating and addressing programmatic trends in the employment marketplace that includes cost justifications for current and future academic programs.
Provides leadership and guidance on diversity initiatives for faculty, staff, and students.
Facilitates compliance with accreditation standards.
Human Resources Management
Seeks and fosters deep professional relationships with faculty, academic staff, and students.
Works with the senior vice president for human resources on faculty and academic-staff personnel matters in addition to university and faculty governance.
Leads and advocates as a member of Cabinet in planning and fostering University growth and evaluating performance against objectives.
Administrative Duties
Stewards the University's academic budget.
Coordinates with other division leaders to allocate and oversee human, financial, and space resources.
Communication and Collaboration
Works closely with the University president, the deans of the academic colleges, and other campus leaders to ensure optimal performance.
Engages in effective University advancement, alumni affairs, and advocacy on behalf of the institution.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree in an academic area of specialization, or in business or education.
Ten years of experience in the higher education sector and a minimum of five years as an academic administrator at the dean level or above involving both graduate and undergraduate programs.
Academic credentials consistent with the rank of professor, as demonstrated by a distinguished record of teaching, scholarly publications, and/or creative accomplishments that exhibit commitment to academic excellence.
Experience in strategic planning, assessment of program effectiveness, including business case analysis of future programming, and development of policy to enhance academic units within the university and with national accrediting bodies.
Successful experience in university advancement and fundraising and experience in developing and/or securing external grant and contract funding.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong leadership and collaborative skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, staff, and board of directors.
Strong analytical, organization, and creative skills.
Strong initiative and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of emerging technologies and the effective application of instructional technologies to enhance student learning.
Understanding of contemporary issues in higher education.
Understanding of high-impact academic practices that lead to student success.
Compensation
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with the experience level, credentials, and characteristics of the candidate. An outstanding benefits package will be included as part of a complete compensation package.
Key Dates
Application deadline is October 15, 2024.
Round 1 Semi-Finalist video Interviews are scheduled for
November 11th & 12th, 2024 .
Round 2 Semi-Finalist video Interviews are scheduled for
November 20, 2024.
On-Campus Interviews are scheduled for
December 4-6, 2024.
The desired start date is
January or June 2025.
Confidential Inquiries
Steve Waldron, JD
VP & Managing Director, Higher Education Practice
816-945-5423, swaldron@eflassociates.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
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